Game apparatus.



No. 712,493. A Pitente'd' Nov. 4, 1902.- F.. snowu. GAME APPARATUS.

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PATENT OFFICE.

, FRANCELIA BROWN OF GULPH, YORK.

GAMEAPPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 712,493,-dated November 4, 1902.

Application filed May 29, 1902.

Be it known that I, FRANOELIA BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing. at Gulph, town of Frankfort, in the county of Herki-mer and State of New York, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Game Apparatus; and I do hereby declare scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a game apparatus, and comprises a board having thereon a series of pockets, together with a one and a ball. The pockets are numbered, and the object is pocket. The numbers are preferably improper fractions in order that the players may also exercise their mathematical powers. The props or supports on which the board rests are so arranged that it is given a downward and sidewise slant, making the corner leading to the highest-numbered pocket the highest point on the board.

Novel details in the arrangement and construction of the several parts of the invention will be apparent from the detailed description hereinafter and the appended claims when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, in

Figure 1 is a perspective view 5 and Figs. 2 and 3 are side and end elevations, respectively,showing the props or supports by which the board is given the required slant.

Referring to the drawings, 5 designates the game-board, inclosed by upright side and end walls 5*. A partition 6 is secured to the base of the board and comprises a series of curves forming pockets 7, having openings 8. At the forward end of the board another pocket 9 is formed by the partitions 9 and 9". The

openings 8 of the pockets 7 are presented downward, except the ones indicated 8 and 8", nearest the-cue, which are presented upward in order that the ball may roll therein ,into which,to shoot the ball.

if it should miss the other pockets. It will Serial No. 109,417i (No model.)

be noticed that these two pockets have smaller numbers than the others, inasmuch as greater est number, as it is the most difficult to fill.

The ball is indicated at 10 and the one or pusher at 11. Said cuecomprises a shank '11, extending loosely through the end wall 5 of the board 5, and is provided with a handle 11 and a tip or head 11. Said tip is oval in shape and perfectly smooth, by reason of which a good aim and steadyhand are required to push the ball. It will be noticed that the pockets are numbered, the first pocket being given the smallest number, and the numbers increasing as the distance from the cue to the pockets increases. The pocket 9 is given the highest number, as it is the most difficult Props or sup ports 12 are secured to the forward end of the board and similar props 12 to one side in order that the highest point of the board may be the cornerthat leads to the highestnumbered pocket. The numbers of the pockets'are preferably improper fractions, which is very useful for children in playing the game, as it exercises their mathematical powers.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-+ l. A game apparatus comprising a suitable base, end and side walls bounding the same, a plurality of pockets, and supports secured formed thereby, and openings in said pockv ets, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. FRANCELIA BROWN, 

